May 2008

Betsson Challenging State Monopoly 

Betsson has opened its first betting shop in its home nation in order to build closer relations and offer more gaming opportunities and greater freedom of choice. 

Anti-UIGEA Support Grows 

A proposal that would block the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) has received the support of two more Congressmen. 

NetPlay TV Buys Pitch Database 

NetPlay TV has announced the acquisition of the entire gaming database of Pitch Entertainment Limited for $247,026 in cash. 

Survey Finds Teens Gambling For Free 

A survey by the Oregon Department of Human Services has found that 33 percent of teenagers have gambled online for free. 

Guoco Raises Its Stake In Rank 

Guoco has again increased its stake in British casino, bingo and online betting firm Rank Group from 4.09 to 11.24 percent. 

Bwin Implements ICU’s BotGuard 

Swedish data mining and predictive database analysis firm ICU Intelligence has announced that online gambling operator Bwin will use its BotGuard fraud system to detect auxiliary cheating software on Internet poker sites. 

Probability Agrees LadyLuck’s Deal 

Probability has signed an agreement with Hutchison 3G UK Limited that will see its LadyLuck’s service installed on over two million handsets operated over the Three network. 

Bingo.com Raises $600,000 

Bingo.com has announced that it has raised $600,000 by placing two million common shares at 30 cents a piece in order to fund a planned expansion beyond the UK. 

Playtech’s Bettered Monthly Earnings 

Online gambling software provider Playtech has announced that revenues for April topped the monthly average for the first quarter of the year by more than nine percent. 

Senator Calling For Legalised Sports Gambling 

In America, a senator is vowing to fight a Federal law that limits legalised sports gambling to Delaware, Montana, Nevada and Oregon.